Practicalities Date: 8 February 2025, 09.30 - 16.30 + afterparty drinks Location: VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel Building D, 1050 Elsene, België (Room: D.0.07 - Level: -1) Lunch will be offered (variety of vegan, vegetarian and other sandwiches) Tea, coffee, water is available. We recommend you to bring your own mug and a refillable bottle The General Assembly will be chaired by Volt members Xander Rzepka & Anouschka Defraeye Map of the VUB, with parking indication and direction from the Etterbeek Train Station and Public transport (Tram, Metro, Bus): Click here.Agenda Morning 09.30 - 10.00 doors open, registrations, coffee 10.00 - 10.10 opening and presentation of the agenda by the GA Chair Co-chairs 10.10 - 10.20 Speech by the Co-President Carlo Giudice 10.20 - 10.30 Explanation of voting for Internal Elections Electoral Commission 10.30 - 11.40 Presentation of candidates for the Organ of Administration Electoral Commission 11.40 - 11.55 Coffee Break 11.55 - 12.05 Speeches by Special Guests #1 Slavomir Manasek (EUR Board) 12.05 - 12.30 Presentation of candidates for the Arbitration Commission Electoral Commission 12.30 - 12.45 Presentation of candidates for the Electoral Commission Electoral Commission Lunch 12.45 - 14.00 Lunch break 13.40 - 14.00 Kahoot Quiz GA Team Afternoon 14.00 - 14.10 Speeches by Special Guests #2 Tracey D'Afters (Tervuren Council) 14.10 - 15.30 Panel Discussion: The new Belgian Government - what does it mean for Belgium and Europe 🇧🇪🇪🇺 Moderated by the co-chairs 15.30 - 16.00 Announcements of results for Internal Elections; thanking of the old board. Electoral Commission + Co-chairs 16.00 - 16.30 Closure Co-chairs Evening 16.30 afterparty/drinks in CoHop Register here Register now for the General Assembly! Not possible to come in person to Brussels? Do not worry, you can participate in the General Assembly remotely via our YouTube Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/0tcMjqyLcfIVoting All information about the internal elections can be found on our dedicated page. As usual, voting will take place online via our voting platform Tusker, WiFi access will be provided on site. Members, as of 8 January, can find in their personal voting link in the formal convocation sent on Sunday, 19 January around 10.30pm Belgian time with the subject “Convocation/Convocatie: General Assembly 08-02-2025 9.30am - Volt Belgium”. Members will receive a reminder to vote and with a link to the voting token the day before the General Assembly. Should you not have received the convocation nor a reminder, but you think you are a member, please contact [email protected] drinks in Brussels After the GA, we will go to CoHop for a few drinks, only 10 minutes walk from the auditorium. starting at 20.00, a comedy show will begin. The attendance is free, but please register https://punchlinesontap.eventbrite.be/ and be generous during the show with tipping the comedians. Need accommodation? Email asap [email protected]. We are looking forward to an inspiring General Assembly and to our newly elected leadership. We count on your active participation as we take our next steps towards elections in 2029 and 2030!